Irish Examiner view: The importance of social interaction

Mr Martin’s comments should be read as a broadly based opinion on the necessity of social intercourse for young people, whose future lives are often shaped in the social melting pot that schools represent

Mr Martin’s personal feelings on homeschooling are just that, his own. And while he is perfectly entitled to express those opinions, those who find his judgement to be flawed in this matter are free to express their judgement too. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

There is, as the old saying has it, more than one way to skin a cat, and while Tánaiste Micheál Martin’s view on the benefits or otherwise of home schooling will resonate with many, equally, they seem to have struck a raw nerve with others.

Essentially, Mr Martin’s personal feelings on the matter are just that — his own. And while he is perfectly entitled to express those opinions, those who find his judgement to be flawed in this matter are free to express their judgement too.